There was a steady rain and birds chirping as the church bells at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Downtown Lexington rang out on Monday morning. Inside, a memorial was already placed near the altar by Stan "JR" Zarkowski, a pastoral associate and director of LGBTQ ministries.
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The research of more than 90 college and high school students was put on display at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health’s third annual showcase.
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Kentucky's Supreme Court made history late last week, swearing in Justice Pamela Goodwine — the first Black woman elected to serve on the commonwealth's high court.
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Republican Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr is gearing up for a campaign announcement that could officially make the GOP primary for Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat a two-man race — for now.
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Dozens of mine safety field offices in Kentucky and across the country would close under a proposal by the federal Department of Government Efficiency.
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Adding to a growing number of protests throughout the state, people in Lexinton gathered again for the “No Kings Then No Kings Now” protest in honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. WUKY’s Adah Hufana has more.
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People from all over Lexington helped expand the city’s tree canopy on Saturday at the annual Reforest the Bluegrass event, WUKY’s Adah Hufana reports.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Tears For Fears (The Girl That I Call Home), Lights (Damage), Billy Strings (Gild The Lily), Joy Oladokun (I'd Miss The Birds), U2 (Picture Of You (X+W)), Yola (Future Enemies), & The Cure (Alone)!
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WUKY Guest DJ Chris Cunningham brings in a batch of recordings from the Golden Age of Rock and some newer Retro-Rockabilly artists and bands.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Illiterate Light (Pay Phone), Matt Pond Pa (Those Wings), Suzanne Vega (Rats), Fantastic Cat (So Glad You Made It), Bon Iver (Spey Side), Trampled By Turtles Featuring LeAnn Rimes (Out Of Time), & Billie Eilish (Birds Of A Feather)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from David Gray Featuring Talia Gray (Plus & Minus), Aaron Frazer (Into The Blue), Imogen Clark (All Hard Feelings), Nilüfer Yanya (Mutations), Green Day (Bobby Sox), Kim Deal (Crystal Breath), & Amos Lee (Beautiful Day)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Eric Bibb (Roll On Buddy), Nada Surf (Second Skin), Bruce Springsteen (She Don't Love Me Now), Warren Haynes (This Is Life As We Know It), Linkin Park (The Emptiness Machine), Kacey Musgraves (The Architect), & Sting (I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart))!
Podcasts
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PodcastsThis week on Voting Matters Liza and Alan conduct an in-studio panel discussion on ensuring legal immigrants cast their ballots in the upcoming election. We talk with Emily Jones of the group New Americans Initiative, Isobel Taylor with Global Lex and Basel Touchan; a new American citizen who emigrated from Syria.
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PodcastsBelle Townsend (she/they) is a poet, advocate, political organizer, researcher, baker, and multi-media artist from rural Henderson, Kentucky. Now living in Louisville, KY, Belle uses poetry to make personal experiences accessible and relatable, offering comfort and connection to a broad audience. Her work is especially geared toward those with short attention spans, limited reading capacity, or no academic background, ensuring their stories are both digestible and meaningful.
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews poet and musician Mike Norris about his latest book, Mommy Goose's Appalachian Melodies with carved illustrations by Minnie Adkins.
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PodcastsIt is Apple Season at The Farmers' Market! Josh and Joe discuss varieties and the many ways to use this versatile tree fruit, from pies to cider.
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